Gender: girl
School:
Gymnasium and high school for girls
Gymnasium and high school students were typically between 14 and 20 years old. A gymnasium student in September 1941 was likely born between 1921 and 1927.
The gymnasium and high school for girls was located on Otylii. The street name was changed to Ottilienstrasse when German occupation began in 1939. See
www.lodz-ghetto.com for a map of Otylii and the rest of the Lodz ghetto.
Stage 1: Identity
Student's Given Name:
Chana Aksztajn
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants Database, Vol. 1-4 & 5
Status: Submitted 11/18/2009;
Possible
| Researcher:
Livia
Birth Date:
1924-03-01
Source: Lodz Ghetto Inhabitants Database, Vol. 1-4 & 5
Status: Submitted 11/18/2009;
Possible
| Researcher:
Livia
User Comment:
The first initial is H., and no first name was found. However, we did find a Chana Aksztajn. It is possible that H. Aksztajn's name was Hanna, with Chana being another version of it.
Also, we found that Chana Akstajn lived at the same ghetto address as Lolek Akstajn (FRANZ 76), and changed addresses four days after he did in 1942. Chana was also born two years before Lolek. Because of this information, we believe it is possible that the two were related, possibly brother and sister or cousins.
Approver Comment:
Very interesting research. This is a distinct possibility. However, we'll need more converging evidence before we can confirm this one. It's worth considering that there was also a Halina Aksztein also born on March 1, 1924. This could be the same person; though, they are listed as living at different addresses. Halina is also listed as having died on December 31, 1942. In addition, there is a Hilda Eksztajn (b. 1922) and a Hinda Eksztajn (b. 1923/1925). It's hard to know which one signed the album until we get more info.
Stage 2: The Ghetto
Change of Address:
1942-06-08
Source: Hospital, Labor, Deportation, and Administrative Records from the Lodz Ghetto
Status: Submitted 11/18/2009;
Possible
| Researcher:
Livia
User Comment:
First address in the ghetto was Franz Strasse 76
After change of address the ghetto address was Elisabeth Strasse 40
Stage 3: Labor Camps
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Stage 4: Auschwitz & Beyond
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Stage 5: Liberation & After
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